Sant'Antonio

Balanced bouquet of citrus fruits and floral aromas, fresh and tasty on the palate. A distinctly accessible Soave with a lot of grace at a small price. SUPERIORE.DE

"Starts out with some candied pineapple and apple on the nose, but then it broadens out on the medium-bodied palate into more peachy and ripe-pineapple character. There's a lightly savory, almost wild-garlic note that pervades the wine, which I find very attractive. But the end is all pure, persistent fruit. Keeps you interested from start to finish." James Suckling

Cherry red Valpolicella with a pleasantly light scent of currants and raspberries. Very harmonious and discreet on the palate, velvety and fruity in the finish. An ideal food companion, due to its slimmer kind also good for lunch. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, clear ruby red. In the nose after sugared cherries, tender plum and some violet. Juicy palate with dancing acidity, fine play, high drinking flow, slightly salty in the final." Falstaff

"Medium-light red; plant-red fruity; intense fruit, partly raspberry, partly plant-green, appealing, fine astringency and spice. Merum

Fresh and very sought-after favourite Italian with an excellent value. Scaia is a cuvée of Garganega and Chardonnay and smells of yellow fruit, is fresh, aromatic and very drinkable. SUPERIORE.DE

"White peaches and apples with a light pastry note coming through on the palate. Medium bodied and very tasty." James Suckling

Pale yellow, crystalline colour. Harmonious aroma of citrus fruits, especially grapefruit. Powerful on the palate, fresh, long lasting and mineral reverberation accompanied by a wonderful almond/pepper note. SUPERIORE.DE

"A lemony fruit base, but it's the hints of mimosa, pungent earth and almond that really attract. The same character on the palate, which is medium-bodied and shows a touch of tannin-like firmness, carrying a tight bead of citrusy flavor into the long finish. Serious Soave here that pricks all the senses." James Suckling

Extremely warm, velvety and typical of the variety, the delicately spicy Monti Garbi presents itself with the aromas of ripe red fruits and beautiful balance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark shining ruby garnet. In the nose elegant spice of cloves, pepper, then ripe Amarena cherries and some violets. Opens very soft and creamy on the palate, polished in the tannin, pulls itself comfortably and uncomplicated over the tongue, juicy and slightly salty in the finish." Falstaff

"Very intense aromas and flavors of sweet berries, together with notes of coffee, licorice, scorched orange peel and a hint of toffee. Medium-to full-bodied and very flavorful, as the nose predicted, with fine tannins and an almost tangy fruit and spice finish. Feels a little wild, but grabs your attention from start to finish." James Suckling

Ruby red, the bouquet fruity of ripe sour cherries and wild berries, nuances of hay and liquorice. Full-bodied and long-lasting taste with aromas of cassis and velvety structure. SUPERIORE.DE

"Super-clean berry and currant aromas, turning to nutty, cherry-cream chocolate flavors on the palate that are both mouth-filling and enticing. Medium-to full-bodied with integrated tannins and a flavorful finish. Delicious." James Suckling

Wonderfully complex Soave from vines over 20 years old. Sparkling light yellow with green reflections. In the restrained reductive bouquet of bitter almond, flint, jam of fruits with white and yellow flesh, dried fruits and pastries. The palate is dry, warm and soft, fresh, spicy and slightly astringent, with a full, balanced body. With increasing aeration, it reveals its great complexity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense aromas and flavors of red peach, almond paste and bright, floral notes. Medium-to full-bodied with a dense core of peachy fruit and a long, silky finish that features the more savory, almond and floral elements. Very intense, but never too much. Delicious Soave that's so easy to drink." James Suckling

"Better known for its range of Valpolicella and Amarone, Tenuta Sant'Antonio also has a property planted to Garganega on the stony calcareous soils of Monte di Colognole, on the western edge of the DOC zone. Vecchie Vigne is a low-yield, barrique-aged, 5,000-bottle selection. The 2018 has attractive citrus and white blossom notes next to the oak on the nose, and a solid palate with chunky concentration and good ageing prospects." Decanter

Dark ruby red. La Bandina is a parade Valpolicella with a very complex, nuanced bouquet of small wild berries, cherries, liquorice and tobacco. Fresh, balsamic and warm on the palate with a dark bouquet of wild berries, chocolate, coffee and plum. A long finish with a very balanced acidity-tannin structure and impressive depth. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark shining ruby. A bit restrained in the nose at first, then shows red berry and warm-hearted with a lot of air contact, ripe raspberry with light spice in the finish. On the palate of medium structure, nevertheless spreads out well, light spice, noticeable tannin, still young, dry finish." Falstaff

Amarone Selezione Antonio Castagnedi delivers high quality for its price every year: diverse aromas of violets, graphite, black cherries and minerals and a lively, structured, down-to-earth style. This richness and depth make it the perfect companion to winter cuisine. SUPERIORE.DE

"Deep dark garnet. Lush berry nose of wild berries, lush raspberry, a hint of strawberry candy and young rose petal. Balanced and polished on the palate, showing savory fruit, comforting flow, with juicy tension and a long finish." Falstaff

"The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Antonio Castagnedi balances dark ripe fruits, sweet spices and rich mocha with savory herbs and violet florals. It’s a silky and energetic effort with cooling acids and minerals, coloring within the lines of refinement while still satiating the senses with masses of ripe black cherries. A bit of heat pokes out through on the finish, yet this is forgivable in my book, as the Antonio Castagnedi tapers off fresh to inner violet florals and a bitter twang of wild berries." Vinous

The star from Tenuta Sant'Antonio: A rich dark ruby red, its scent of wild fruits, black pepper, tobacco and spices is a delight for the nose. Fruity and full-bodied, yet velvety and very sophisticated in its character - an austere, elegant Amarone, whose terrificfinish is accompanied by noble tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aged three years in tonneaux and produced with a minimum of added sulphur - and that's an achievement in Amarone: clean-bodied nose, warm-scented black cherries, herbs and dark chocolate; pithy construction with robust, crisp tannins, shows character through to the final." Vinum

"This is quite an unusual Amarone with plenty of black pepper, blackberry bush and eucalyptus, punctuating an otherwise blackberry-focused nose. peppery and spicy. Full-bodied, open-knit and fruit-forward. Juicy on the finish." James Suckling

"The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Campo dei Gigli is youthfully inward and understated with a display of mineral-tinged blackberries, dried flowers and hints of animal musk. The textures are silky, ushering in a balanced mix of savory red fruits, wild herbs and inner florals that amass toward the close. Cooling acids linger, adding freshness as notes of hard red candies and a hint of licorice slowly taper off." Vinous

The star from Tenuta Sant'Antonio: A rich dark ruby red, its bouquet of wild fruits, black pepper, tobacco and spices is a delight for the nose. Fruity and full-bodied, yet velvety and very sophisticated in its character - an austere, characterful and elegant Amarone, whose terrificfinish is accompanied by noble tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Deep garnet. In the nose at first discreetly of black tea, then of ripe forest berries, rose hips, in the reverberation light spicy tones. Full and radiant on the palate, opens on elegant spicy tones, nice drinking flow, compact finish." Falstaff

"The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Campo dei Gigli is youthfully inward and understated with a display of mineral-tinged blackberries, dried flowers and hints of animal musk. The textures are silky, ushering in a balanced mix of savory red fruits, wild herbs and inner florals that amass toward the close. Cooling acids linger, adding freshness as notes of hard red candies and a hint of licorice slowly taper off." Vinous

"Very potent aromas of blackcurrants and toasted oak with hints of eucalyptus and black-cherry liqueur, following through to a full palate with firm tannins that drive the fruit on through the long finish. There's a kind of raw, almost rough-and-ready character to this that's a bit hard work now. Will even out with bottle age. One for the cellar." James Suckling

Ruby red, the bouquet fruity of ripe sour cherries and wild berries, nuances of hay and liquorice. Full-bodied and long-lasting taste with aromas of cassis and velvety structure. SUPERIORE.DE

"Super-clean berry and currant aromas, turning to nutty, cherry-cream chocolate flavors on the palate that are both mouth-filling and enticing. Medium-to full-bodied with integrated tannins and a flavorful finish. Delicious." James Suckling

The star from Tenuta Sant'Antonio: A rich dark ruby red, its bouquet of wild fruits, black pepper, tobacco and spices is a delight for the nose. Fruity and full-bodied, yet velvety and very sophisticated in its character - an austere, characterful and elegant Amarone, whose terrificfinish is accompanied by noble tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Deep garnet. In the nose at first discreetly of black tea, then of ripe forest berries, rose hips, in the reverberation light spicy tones. Full and radiant on the palate, opens on elegant spicy tones, nice drinking flow, compact finish." Falstaff

"The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Campo dei Gigli is youthfully inward and understated with a display of mineral-tinged blackberries, dried flowers and hints of animal musk. The textures are silky, ushering in a balanced mix of savory red fruits, wild herbs and inner florals that amass toward the close. Cooling acids linger, adding freshness as notes of hard red candies and a hint of licorice slowly taper off." Vinous

"Very potent aromas of blackcurrants and toasted oak with hints of eucalyptus and black-cherry liqueur, following through to a full palate with firm tannins that drive the fruit on through the long finish. There's a kind of raw, almost rough-and-ready character to this that's a bit hard work now. Will even out with bottle age. One for the cellar." James Suckling